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Max Ernst
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Composition avec deux oiseaux
- Signed Max Ernst and dated /58 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 18 1/8 by 15 in.
- 46 by 38 cm
Provenance
Édouard Loeb, Paris
Dr. Hening Gran, Oslo
Private Collection, Stockholm (acquired from the above in November 1971 and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 26, 2008, lot 330)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Dr. Hening Gran, Oslo
Private Collection, Stockholm (acquired from the above in November 1971 and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 26, 2008, lot 330)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Edward Quinn, Max Ernst, Paris, 1976, no. 372, illustrated in color p. 300
Pere Gimferrer, Max Ernst o la dissolució de la identitat, Barcelona, 1977, no. 98, illustrated in color p. 92
Werner Spies, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3347, illustrated p. 155
Pere Gimferrer, Max Ernst o la dissolució de la identitat, Barcelona, 1977, no. 98, illustrated in color p. 92
Werner Spies, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3347, illustrated p. 155
Condition
The canvas is not lined. The edges are taped. There is a small dent with an associated pindot loss at the extreme upper left corner due to frame abrasion, otherwise fine. Under UV light no inpainting is apparent. The work is in excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.